Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: James Stewart gives a passionate speech on the floor of the United States Congress condemning the corruption and greed that pervades the American political system.

Manchurian Candidate: Brainwashing by Communists . . .

Movies that posit only uncorrupt non-politicos can solve issues.

The Dark Horse candidate 1932's The Dark Horse features an unqualified candidate coached by his campaign manager to respond to every difficult question by saying, "Yes... but then again, no."

State of the Union 1948's Frank Capra-directedState of the Union centers on an unlikely presidential candidate whose campaign is buoyed by a biased newspaper and a series of backroom deals. On YouTube, the uploader states: "there's been no appreciable change in 68 years." What do you think?